What is Mediation?

Mediation is an informal and confidential way for people to resolve disputes with the help of a neutral mediator who is trained to help people discuss their differences. The mediator does not decide who is right or wrong or issue a decision. Instead, the mediator helps the parties work out their own solutions to problems.

Benefits of Mediation One of the greatest benefits of mediation is that it allows people to resolve the dispute in a friendly way and in ways that meet their own unique needs.

"Our mediator was knowledgeable, compassionate and responsive to our needs and timetable. He made what could have been an awful process into a process where we felt that we were not flailing in the dark and felt that we were being guided and taken care of."

"My experience with Lake County Mediation Services was excellent. Their friendly, low key manner and ability to clearly delineate the issues and parameters that needed to be discussed was extremely helpful. I would recommend this service to anyone looking at the mediation process."